In the warm season, the pastures in the heart of the Fribourg Pre-Alps come to life with an almost endless variety of delicately scented flora. In this idyllic setting, you might find a chalet perched precariously on a slope, or an armailli (cowherd) grazing his herd in the fields of this flora. Vacherin Fribourgeois is made in these hills. It has a firm texture and an ivory to yellow colored interior. The flavor of Fribourgeois is fruity and aromatic with a slight bitterness. The cheese is ideal for making fondue but is also delightful when served as part of a cheese board or as a dessert cheese.

Being Swiss,in our family fondue recipe, vacherin fribourgeois makes up 50% with the other 50% being gruyère. This vacherin is particular good: smooth melting and very flavorful. Highly recommended as part of a cheese board as well.

By Sonja Huhgesmanfrom Morris Plainson Feb 19, 2017

The Best

The Vacherin Fribourgeois is one (we have so good cheese) from the best cheese from Switzerland. Very good melting, very good for Mac and cheese. It has no bitterness.

By Maria Angelafrom Denver, COon Feb 17, 2017

Vacherin

the best cheese for fondue

By Dominiquefrom Texason Feb 13, 2017

Fondue moitie-moitie essential

We love the Vacherin Fribourgeois as it is an essential cheese for making the perfect moitie-moitie real Swiss fondue. Instant travel-feeling, instant happiness for your taste buds!

By JCfrom Boulder, COon Dec 27, 2016

Wonderful addition to cheese fondues

This cheese is a wonderful addition to cheese fondues and results in a creamy, velvety consistency. The cheese has a strong, somewhat unpleasant odor on its own but it tastes wonderful (on its own or in fondue) and the smell doesn't transfer over to the fondue at all.
I also received generous cuts that were over 7.5 oz each with the rind and ended up being right around 7.5 oz per piece once the rind was cut off. The cheese was also vacuum sealed nicely. I would definitely buy this cheese from igourmet again.

By cuffonefrom St. Paul, MNon Apr 11, 2016

An excellent and essential cheese

Vacherin fribourgeois is a very flavorful addition to any cheese board, but for me, it is an essential ingredient in a cheese fondue. Being Swiss, I've been exposed to many combinations of cheeses in fondues from around Switzerland and I can truthfully say that a dish with 50% Gruyère and 50% Vacherin seems to me to give a great fondue. Of course, there are other ingredients: garlic, nutmeg, freshly-ground black pepper, dry white wine (chasselas, if you can find it), and a good kirsch. I highly recommend the Vacherin from igourmet. It is very flavorful and its flavor is protected by the way it is shipped. Excellent in every way.

By TeddyBearfrom Jacksonville, FLon Mar 25, 2014

Nicely tasty

Mildly aromatic, comforting to the mouth, tasty, nice.

By Chipfrom East TNon Dec 28, 2013

Hard to find Swiss Vacherin

We love fondue and have been looking to find Vacherin for a long time. The cheese was beautifully packaged and delivered on time as promised. The cheese we received however was slightly over ripe and we had to trim some of it off which is why I give it a 4 out of 5 rating. Combined with gruyere it made an excellent fondue.

By colbert456from Wisconsinon Dec 02, 2013

Excellent Quality

Perfect blend in our fondue

By Frankfrom NYon Oct 19, 2012

vacherin fribourgeois, just like back in Switzerland

Several years ago I lived in Switzerland and became accustomed to tradition fondue (Gruyere and Vacherin). Last week as the weather was a little cold one evening, we had fondue. Just like being back in Switzerland